For positioning over longer travel paths, the position encoding system (WCS) excels in systems with curves, switchpoints, inclines, or declines. With measurement lengths to 327 m, WCS is suitable for position detection in warehousing, material handling and automated conveyor systems, crane positioning, elevators, and much more...

The Data Matrix Positioning System uses Data Matrix codes, which are arranged side by side on a code reel as an information carrier. The reading head, based on modern 2-D camera technology, captures these two-dimensional codes and evaluates the exact position in directions X, Y, and Z—up to 100,000 meters. As safe variant "safePXV", for the first time, the positioning system realizes safety level "SIL 3/ PL e" with only one single sensor.

The versatile PGV camera simultaneously scans and processes data from three different floormounted initiators: the solid “travel path” navigation stripe, the high-resolution absolute positional band, and the decision-initiating control code (identification) segments. Turns, stops, and starts are among many actions initiated by 15 mm x 15 mm data matrix control code squares that are also installed alongside the tracking strips. As safe variant "safePGV", the positioning system realizes safety level "SIL 3/ PL e" for the first time with a single sensor.

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